Reddit (Au) Comment Highlights

Highlight unread comments since your last visit to a Reddit comment section.

Reddit (Au) Comment Highlights - Chrome Extension

Reddit (Au) Comment Highlights is a lightweight and customizable Chrome extension that highlights unread comments since your last visit to a Reddit comment section. It supports RES night mode and custom CSS, and syncs between browser sessions. It is a great alternative to a feature normally reserved for Reddit gold users.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
By: Easy
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.32
(22)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-07-03)
Creation date: 2019-03-17
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • http://*.reddit.com/*
  • https://*.reddit.com/*
Size: 74.47K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Reddit (Au) Comment Highlights (v3.0.0)
531 4.76 (17)
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Useful feature that Reddit hid behind a subscription
  • Works well with night mode for RES
  • Recommended for regular Reddit users
  • Generally functions well with recently-posted or recently visited threads
  • Good integration with RES
Cons
  • Works inconsistently
  • Often fails to highlight new comments in older threads
  • Random moments of not working
  • Issues with compatibility in Reddit redesign
  • Some users report it as a scam
Most mentioned
  • Works very inconsistently
  • Happy the developer integrated support for redesign
  • Make it work with RES pls
  • Not working anymore?
  • Great extension, has worked flawlessly
User reviews
Works very inconsistently.
by Martin Fakt, 2023-05-13

Very useful feature that Reddit hid behind a subscription. Happy the developer integrated support for redesign, sometimes the extension has some hiccups but it seems to work well now. If you use Reddit on a regular base, this is a very recommended must-have extension.
by Dangelman, 2022-12-01

Not working anymore?
by Auggy plus, 2022-11-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reddit (Au) Comment Highlights requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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